Bit of a shift for the longer range text from the met office, think it's the first time I've seen mention of a potential mid month cold spell.
4-18 January
Confidence remains low at the start of the year. There is a signal for generally settled conditions, interspersed between periods of wet and windy weather, and a usual chance of snow. Temperatures are likely to be around normal, with some colder conditions perhaps developing again around mid January